Act Number: 62

Act Name: The Navy Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-12-27

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the Indian Navy.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Section 55A: Dangerous unauthorised flying.
    1[55A. Dangerous unauthorised flying.--Every person subject to naval law, who is guilty of any act or neglect in flying or in the use of any aircraft of the Indian Navy or in relation to any such aircraft or aircraft material, which causes or is likely to cause loss of life or bodily injury to any person shall,--
         (a) if he acts wilfully or with wilful neglect, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years 2[or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned]; and
         (b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-12-1974).
2. Ins. by Act 48 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-10-1982).
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